Senior Linux Systems Administrator - Cloud & On-Prem

Freedom Technology Solutions Group; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation

Paid training and tuition assistance

Full benefits including 401k matching

Paid time off and site closure days

Job summary

Freedom Technology Solutions Group in McLean, VA seeks a Linux System Administrator to operate a mission-critical geospatial visualization application. The role centers on maintaining Linux-based infrastructure across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments with emphasis on availability, performance, security, and compliance.

You will automate tasks with Bash, Python, and Ansible; monitor performance; manage backups; and provide tiered support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a Linux System Administrator or similar role.
• Proficiency administering Linux systems (Red Hat-based and/or Debian-based).
• Experience with Elastic stack.
• Strong knowledge of AWS cloud environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain enterprise Linux servers (RHEL 8) across on-prem and cloud environments.
• Support cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, GCP) including provisioning Linux hosts and monitoring health.
• Troubleshoot system, network, and application issues using logs and diagnostics.
• Perform OS maintenance, patching, performance tuning, and security hardening.
• Develop automation using Bash, Python, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Document configurations and create troubleshooting guidance.

Skills

Linux system administration

Red Hat / Debian

AWS

GCP

Shell scripting

Ansible

Security compliance

Log analysis

Networking fundamentals

Open source software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

GitLab

Jenkins

Terraform

FreeIPA

Job description

Freedom Technology Solutions Group in McLean, VA seeks a Linux System Administrator to operate a mission-critical geospatial visualization application. The role centers on maintaining Linux-based infrastructure across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments with emphasis on availability, performance, security, and compliance.

You will automate tasks with Bash, Python, and Ansible; monitor performance; manage backups; and provide tiered support.